cancelled because of the weather and the worst is yet to arrive. the first clue was in the form of gusty winds. >> abc7 news explains how this system ranks on our storm impact scale. drew? live doppler 7 gets you down to street level. we're seeing heavier pockets of rain developing. around 101, a pop of yellow we're seeing the pops of yellow around walnut creek, heavier hours are developing. and we'll widen out. there is a cold front that is going to bring more rain across the region tonight. from our storm impact scale, this is a two, a moderate storm, a half an inch to an inch of rain in most areas. it's going to be windy. take a look at the rainfall. this is a huge spike in rain, and wind. we'll take a look in just a moment. dan? >> drew, thank you very much. a napa couple is wanting to know why their beloved dog went in for grooming in a local petco and died in the process. it's a story you'll see only on abc7 news. laura? >> owners tell us they offered to pay expenses and additional money. they say that is not what they want, they want clear answers and cameras put in to make sure this doesn't happen again. >> it was the first time in 14 years we let another person bathe our dog. >> reporter: it was the last time for the 14-year-old jack russell terrier, skip. >> he should have lived another five years. >> reporter: december 30th they dropped skip off and got a call. >> the manager announced to us that skip had an incident and died in the store. >> reporter: joe eden told us the store employee showed him the back room and said the dog had been left alone by the worker for as long as 15 minutes. >> he said he was attached to a harness to a sink, next to the area on the floor, i asked to see the harness. he showed me a choking restraint leash. >> reporter: this professional groomer from the napa valley in 15 years. >> every groomer uses a choke harness, but you can never leave them alone. it's like leaving an infant a doctor's officea rope around its ck. >> reporter: a spokesperson told abc7 news an independent investigation suggests he may have suffered a serious cardiac event that report describes petco's version, that the dog collapsed while walking from the bath area. there is in mention of a harness or the dog being left alone, different from what store employees initially told the edens. >> we can't even find out how he died. we have that right. >> reporter: petco did confirm he was left alone for five minutes a violation of policy but the company claims not his cause of death. in napa, laura anthony, abc7 news. there has been a mistrial in the case of a former san jose police officer accused of rape. prosecutors charged jeffrey graves of raping a woman after he drove her to a hotel following a domestic dispute she had with her husband. today, alameda police told abc7 news there has been no activity on credit cards belonging to a man who disappeared eight days ago. the 73-year-old never made it to a hearing on tuesday morning. and he has been appealing the government for an alleged get rich quick scheme. >> most come in in the way of, i think i saw him three days ago. >> his family believes this is a photo of beck, still, there are no clues as to his whereabouts. privacy advocates are applauding apple's move to fight a federal order to make it easier for authorities to access iphones. >> whether you're an average person or military interest, all of it is safe. that encryption aren't something we can jeopardize. >> this rally was one of several held around the country today. abc7 news reporter chris nguyen will take a look at the government's demands for apple and the position the company is taking to protect users coming up in a few minutes at 6:30. now, to developing news. the family of a murder victim in vallejo say they're praying for the man accused of the crime. that man made his first appearance in court today, robert vega is charged with murder in shooting death of gus vegas. the accused gunman is the father of vegas's six year old grandson. in this case, they're supporting each other. >> they're trying to process this whole situation, this tragic incident. this just shows you how big their heart is. >> vega is charged with murder with enhancement of intentionally using a firearm and accused of kidnapping. police say he left with his young son. a young boy from dublin was run over on his way to school. he's going to be okay. it happened so quickly, the driver didn't know what happened. vic lee spoke to the driver and he is live with the story. vic? >> reporter: police tell us that the boy had multiple fractures on his arm, and some abrasions, and that he was lucky because it could have been worse. now, the driver was not charged or cited. he tells us the boy came out of nowhere. >> i didn't see him. that is why i hit him. >> reporter: it was before 8:00 this morning. the 12-year-old boy was riding his bike on route to wells middle school. as passing dublin high school, the man just dropped off his granddaughter. >> i looked left, and made a right turn, then, i heard a sound. two ladies said stop, stop. you hit somebody. so i jumped out of the car, and i saw the boy underneath the car. >> reporter: first responders used air bags to lift the car off the child. he was air lifted to the hospital. the police captain says the way the boy was hit may have saved his life. >> i'm assuming he didn't get run over by a tire. so he was pinned underneath there. >> reporter: firefighters were surprised he wasn't burned. >> the exhaust system, or the catalytic converter can run about a thousand degrees. >> reporter: linda picks up her granddaughter from school. >> the kids under the parking lot, parents under the parking lot. the bus is in the parking lot. special ed is there. it's hectic there. >> the boy is being treated at oakland's children's hospital. vic lee, abc7 news. after five days of searching, the chp says no video exists of a blow dart attack on the golden gate bridge. darts hit two people and neither was seriously hurt. the chp started looking at video saturday. today, they say there is no video of the attack or any cars or suspects involved. work crews in the south bay spent the day removing grass at the santa clara youth soccer field. tonight, 6,000 soccer players remain displaced and league officials are talking only with abc7 news. >> reporter: we've been reporting leaders have been taking on the nfl and the city ahead of the super bowl. the status will largely depend on the repairs of the field. tino isn't surprised to see the dying grass as workers pull out heavy plastic platforms, there are long depressions where anchored tents were housing media for super bowl 50. contractors are removing the top grass and the nfl promised to deliver the park in equal, or better condition. his league sued, challenging the use of the field on short notice. >> will we forget? no. but we're looking forward to moving forward and working closely with the city, should this come up again. >> reporter: the soccer league failed to get a restraining order to block the nfl to take over the field. in the meantime, 6,000 soccer players have been displaced what. is the status of the lawsuit? >> lawsuit stays in place until we have the soccer park back. and functioning. >> reporter: with the success of super bowl 50, it's likely santa clara might see another super bowl in a few years. could that be derailed by lingering bitterness? >> it's not bitterness but we'd say okay, let's try to avoid what happened last time. and i think we can get there. >> in santa clara, david louie, abc7 news. new at 6:00 radar sensors and automatic steering. >> how this can make a prius that will drive itself. and... the full story surrounding this fight at sonoma valley high school. the video has gone viral. >> abc7 news is tracking tonight's storm and will have tonight's storm and will have tonight's storm and will have it took joel silverman years to become a 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refused to take it down despite requests made by the school district. the sheriff's department was at the school today, filling out a report. the young girl attends creek side alternative high school, which shares the campus. we know she will be charged with one count of battery on school grounds. she will be referred to the sonoma valley youth and family services program. if she refuses she'll go before the juvenile court. parents were notified by phone and e-mailed this letter in english and spanish stating the district takes all matters involving student safety seriously. but the incident has outraged some parents who say the school can do more to address the issues of bullying and social media. the school district acknowledged the fight began when the student posted something online, which irked the teen-aged girl. >> is the school doing anything about it? . >> i think they are, but not to a big point. >> the district tells me they're satisfied with what is in place and will not make changes to the school's antibullying policy. new at 6:00, the state just decided to keep commercial crab season closed until more testing is done. the department of fish and wildlife says it's working towards a statewide or partial opening. last week, officials declared some areas safe for recreational crab fishermen. >> abc7 news viewers have followed a story of a foal rescued on sunday from the bottom of a ravine. >> his story touched everyone and introduced us to some heros. >> good evening, not far from where that foal fell into the ravine, and if it was as cold then as now, that is one courageous animal. it turns out the foal didn't need surgery. it turns out the foal needs the money as much as we thought for rehab. today we met the woman who helped raise it. social media has a way of keeping people together. >> just moved by it. >> lisa teaches fourth grade in foster city. a six day old foal in fremont's morrison canyon. he had been there, shivering. she nursed valentine, hoping to raise thousands of dollars for medical care. little did she know, lisa set up a go fund me account that raised $15,000 in 18 hours. >> one of my favorite was $100 from a 10-year-old girl. >> yesterday, at uc davis veterinary hospital, x rays revealed he will not need surgery, just a lot of rest and rehab. police continue to look for his owner in, and around morrison canyon. the owner has until monday to claim him and might still get stuck with bills. >> if we can find the mother, that helps us. >> if no one steps forward, it becomes the property of fremont and a big benefactor. >> another el nino fuelled storm is moving across the area and it's welcome to have it back. >> yes. it is a nice change after that record-setting warmth we have had. >> it is. it started in the north bay, now, spreading across the region. we're picking up intensity in the rainfall as well. this is winter back in the region. that pop of orange is some heavier rain ahead of the cold front. we have down pour moving through emeryville. and into san francisco, this light green, the financial district, even the marina, there are light rain showers now. and from redwood city, just light rainfalling at this hour. milpitas, fremont, some areas are still waiting to see the rain. it's going to be the next hour or so. so we have cool 50s and inland we haven't seen the rain, south winds gusting to 40 miles per hour at times. so the one happening now is a two, a moderate storm. we have winds and it could be an isolated thunderstorm so we're tracking a cold front. by 8:00 and 9:00 that is going to be over san francisco, entering the east bay. and so we'll see activity increasing over the next couple hours and tapers into isolated showers. and into mid day. we're seeing a half inch to an inch of rain. so overnight tonight, upper 40s to lower 50s to showers with us. tomorrow, we'll see temperatures in the upper 50s to lower 60s with a chance of scattered showers and then, tracking another storm. the accu-weather forecast shows you we're tracking showers tonight. there is that next storm and a chance of wet weather tuesday. >> thank you. >> sure. >> still ahead a student's fashion statement caused an uproar. >> changes made at the school district after she sued. announcer: through sunday at sleep train's presidents day sale, save up to $300 on beautyrest and posturepedic, get three years interest-free financing on tempur-pedic, plus same-day delivery. hurry! sleep train's presidents day sale ends sunday. today a teenager is free to wear a tee shirt that got her sent home last year. >> the aclu announced a settlement that was filed against the manteca unified school district. >> reporter: you're looking at the tee shirt at the heart of the battle. it says nobody knows i'm a lesbian. the 11th grader is wearing it to school again after she, and the american civil liberties union sued the manteca unified school district. she first wore the tee shirt to seera high school, 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of law enforcement in keeping the public safety. >> he says google gives access to data based on legal order but calls the request to require companies to enable hacking a troubling precedent. >> like cook, he says there is more to be discussed on this issue. >> will challenge a federal court order to help the fbi unlock an iphone used by one of the attackers in the san bernardino attack. >> we deserve tools that make us safe. we can't undermine the security on the off chance that one of us might become a bad guy. >> right now, the iphone has a feature that wipes the phone clean of data after ten incorrect pass word attempts. in a statement released by apple, tim cook says we're challenging the fbi's demands with the deepest respect and a love of our country. we believe it would be in the best interest of everyone to step back and consider the implications. she says creating back doors would weaken security n a statement, she says these weaknesses will be exploited by criminal hackers or foreign opponents, however, democratic senator dianne feinstein says the government should be able to access the iphone. >> there should be storm protection for information. >> the former swedish prime minister shared his concerns at a work shop on human rights. >> we have chinese, russians and saudis and whatever. for the same sort of access and actors. an expansion of google express leads tonight's bay area business watch. google is partnering with costco and smart and final. everyone must play a delivery fee. yahoo is shutting down several digital magazines and wants to focus on four areas, news, sports, finance and life style. despite layoffs, the dow jumped 257 points and nasdaq went up nearly 100 points, ending at 4534. >> the number of new cars sold in california last year passed the 2 million mark. and abc7 news went for a ride in the new prius to see how the beginnings are already making things safer. >> when toyota launched it's first prius, starting a car was revolutionary. now, on the fourth release, some things haven't changed. >> up to 58 miles per hour in the city. >> a lot has. and it has been hidden. >> in the front you notice parking sensors. >> the car is covered with sensors. >> you do have a censor. >> that is radar for dynamic cruise control. >> monitors the vehicle in front of you. >> keeping pace to stay behind is part of a package called toyota safety sets. >> okay. did you hear that? that is the departure. >> it's nothing new, but now, when detecting you're drifting the steering wheel will nudge you back in. >> i need to turn it. it started to turn it for me. >> there are warnings if you're about to back into something and the car can detect pedestrians. >> this is going to alert you so you avoid hitting someone. >> they're part of a larger vision. they're puzzle pieces that will form a car that can drive itself if you want it to. >> what if cars could become trusted partners? >> it's been just a few months since announcing a 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the map. it's expected to last several years. >> if i've done all i can, just to smooth out those imperfections then why not? >> the cost is between $35 to $5,000 and up. >> supporters call it one of the coolest ice chests, ever, with a blender and usb charger. >> why are some now pulling on the project? looking into the delays frustrating customers and what you need to know before you need to know before these are the hands that plow the data, dig up clues, create opportunity, and weave messages that lead to sales. these are the hands of pitney bowes, the craftsmen of commerce. these are the hands, the hands that drive commerce, that build business across borders. these are the hands of pitney bowes, the craftsmen of commerce. it was one of the largest kick starter campaigns in the company's history. tens of thousands thought they had a steal when backing a new product. >> michael finney says they're still waiting to get the deal. >> where is my coolest cooler? thousands backed the deal and tonight many backers are still steaming hot over the cooler. >> hello, coolest cooler, that is a promise made by the creator in this promotional video. >> first, you've got the rechargeable blender. >> it also come was a blue tooth speaker and charger. 62,642 consumers would back the project, raising a then-record of $13.28 million in 2014. >> this is a very cool product. what i like is the ease of moving it around. >> it will be fun. we go the to beach a lot. >> taking it to the beach would have to wait. tim tram says 50,000 backers paid $185 and promised delivery a year ago. the problems with the motor, then, a strike in china caused delays. many became angry when it began selling on amazon. 7 on your side obtained this video the company sent in november. >> i'll tell you that this decision was not made lightly. but ultimately we want to make certain to keep the lights on. >> when tim heard that, his patience ran out. >> straw that broke the camel's back is when they said we're running out of money, and we do have a bunch of coolers we're go going to sell them. >> he launched this petition demanding the original backers get the coolers first. one man was among the signers. >> i am upset about it. and i wish they'd take care of the backers. >> bob stein signed it, too. >> not only had wen't gotten ours, but someone else was going to get them before us. >> the company says the deal it signed before the delays requiring it to sell on amazon. the delay doesn't surprise this researcher at the university of pennsylvania found the more money raised the more likely the project will be delayed. >> they tried to add features in and make things more complicated. that delays production. >> after the petition, bob and tim received their coolers and loved them. kevin is waiting. in a written statement, the coolest cooler told us we do have a ways to go, everyone will get their cooler. >> and this is now just a waiting game. >> the company won't answer how many of the coolers it says it made, have gone to backers but expects backers to receive coolers by spring. >> i'll be following them. >> yes. follow up. thank you. >> sure. >> well, it's time to get back to drew. >> yes. storm is coming through now and tracking it closely. >> yes. much of the region is seeing rain in spots that are seeing intense down pours. the mission, and noe valley, the castro, heavy down pour set up over parts of san francisco. over to dublin we do have a down pour you can see making for a slow commute home. and flying to the south, these pops of yellow north of fremont, you can just notice those are moving through. so our storm impact scale, this is a moderate storm. a half an inch to an inch of rain so future weather will time out. that cold front by 9:00 etc. over the heart of the bay area, and by 10:00, 11:00, is sliding south and east. and that will taper. and then, another chance of rain coming our way on tuesday. >> okay. >> thank you. >> now, we turn tolarry. >> yes. >> taking something back with you. >> yes. >> that is what happens. >> should have stayed here. >> yes. >> spring training arrived for the giants. it's a kinder, gentler peavy off the field. the secret to relaxation, good evening, baseball is back and giants and pitchers in camp now in arizona. giants gearing up with a healthy roster, including pitcher jake peavy. abc7's mike shumann reports. >> this is a gift, right out at the belt. >> in 2015, jake peavy started just two games in april before a back jury side lined him in until. he's determined not to let that happen again this season. >> training smarter and use what got us healthy last year. and what we did throughout the season. a lot of the same exercise to stay in line with what is happening. >> jake is a hyper competitive person and tends to yell and scream as, well, nothing when on the mound. >> the way you can play is the one thing you can't control. i'm going to do that. and i certainly can. >> you're hitting everything i can give on that night. good, bad, or ugly. that is all i've got. >> off the field he's a mellow guy. he loves playing guitar, mainly the grateful dead. >> best music. just have a constant heartbeat. just keeps everybody relaxed. free and easy. doesn't get us riled up. it's another band here that we love. the guys will be ready to bust at 7:00. >> with additions of johnny quato, he will likely be at the beginning of the rotation. >> just trying to give us a chance. trying to outdo each other. we understand we're on the same team. trying to help each other. >> in san francisco, mike shumann, abc7 sports. giants manager heads to spring training, injured last year and two stents put into his heart. this year, he flew to scottsdale after having shoulder surgery to repair torn biceps. the skipper is in pain and couldn't take full swings at the pebble beach pro am. now, a's, pitchers and catchers report on saturday, a good chance for coaches to take a look at the goal pen which they believe has been fixed. it's a brand new roster. my name is what? a lot of returning players this year, including catcher steven vogt. >> everybody has got a ton of roster turnovers. it's becoming the norm for everybody. you're in a new place tomorrow and we have a low payroll. and that is just the way it is a lot of times guys like me, second, third chance. it's a comfortable place to play. and we're, i am honored to be part of it. >> that is good. he's embracing it. gary betton announced the league upheld the 20 game suspension for dennis wideman for hitting linesman don hennederson. just creamed him from the back. the appeal was heard last week, and he claimed he was concussed by a hit a few seconds earlier. not sure why that explains you clobber a guy for no reason at all from behind. >> yes. >> and ridiculous. >> thank you, larry. >> join us tonight at 9:00 on cable channel 13. a young boy slips and falls on a ski lift. how some people made the catch and it's caught on video. >> and two sexual assaults near the cal campus just days apart on abc7 news at 11:00 the warning going out to students tonight. >> tonight the middle airs at 8:00 followed by the goldbergs, modern family, and blackish, after that, american crime followed by abc7 news at 11:00. we're back with you. >> that will do it for this edition of abc7 news. look for breaking news on twitter. thank you for spending part of the evening with us. i'm ama daetz. >> i'm dan ashley. we appreciate your time. from a good night. four score and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth-- [train horn blares] to the continent -- ... a new nation. announcer: presidents day may be over, but the savings go on at sleep train. through sunday at sleep train's presidents day sale save up to $300 on beautyrest and posturepedic, get three years interest-free financing on tempur-pedic, plus same-day delivery, and sleep train's love your mattress guarantee. hurry! sleep train's presidents day sale ends sunday. ♪ your ticket to a 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